New Royal Caribbean ship, Star of the Seas, makes its inaugural voyage as cruise travel demand surges, per AAA.

In July 2025, both visitor arrivals and spending in Hawaii declined compared to July 2024, with a decrease of 4.4% in ...

In the nation’s first such levy to help cope with a warming planet, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed legislation in May that raises tax revenue to deal with eroding shorelines, wildfires and other ...

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate ...

States are facing transportation budget shortfalls partly stemming from projected declines in gas tax revenues.

HONOLULU – A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with climate change ...

In the nation's first such levy to help cope with a warming planet, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed legislation in May that raises tax revenue to deal with eroding shorelines, wildfires and other ...

Cruise passengers were stranded in Hawaii after their ship departed Hilo Harbor early due to a tsunami warning on July 29 "It’s chaos," said one passenger of the ship, Norwegian Cruise Line's ...

Tsunami warning in Hawaii forces cruise ship to leave early, stranding 600+ passengers and causing traffic chaos across the Big Island.

HONOLULU (KITV) — Time is ticking down to weigh-in on the State Department of Transportation plan that could drastically change Hawaii’s cruise industry. The DOT’s plan reduces 50% of state ...

Cruise industry could enter legal battle with Hawaii over new tax Through a new tax on cruises visiting Hawaii, lawmakers seek to treat cruise ships the same as hotel and lodging establishments in ...